Just want to feel normal again!

[coco111]

Not sure where to start. I'm five month post partum with my third child. I haven't felt right really since. I've always been quite an anxious person but have always been happy and excited for life but that's changed in recent months. I just feel sad really sad. Things that use to excite me no longer make me happy. I had a fun weekend planned with my partner and my kids but when we see there I just felt sad I couldn't enjoy it. I'm constantly worrying about my health. I've got aches and pains daily and self diagnose myself with the worst conditions. I'm just a mess. I've been trying to lose weight for months but the weekends come i over eat and drink and just feel awful. Has anybody got any advice?

I can relate @coco111 and I was diagnosed with PND following the birth of my second child. Maybe go and see your gp, it does sound like you could be depressed. Sending lots of hugs as I can totally relate to the anxiety and feelings of sadness! 🥺x

It's a really horrible feeling. I go to sleep with the intention of having a great day the next day but then I drop the kids to school and come home and just want to cry. I can't really find the motivation to do things I use to love doing. I feel guilty for feeling this way when I should be happy. I just always am waiting for something bad to happen.

have u told your partner how u are feeling? I can totally relate to the lack of motivation and loss of enjoyment, it really does sound like you may be depressed, if not the gp, could you speak to your health visitor? You don’t have to suffer alone, their is help out there ❤️‍🩹x

Sorry to hear this OP. I think you need to speak to your GP, as you’re 5 months postpartum, you’ll be prioritised to local mental health services.

I had crippling PND after all 3 of my kids. 200mg Sertraline, under the care of the perinatal mental health team, after the 2nd baby, I was nearly admitted to a mother and baby unit as apparently I was so poorly. Oh and I had CBT after each baby to get my head straight.

I know how you feel, get professional
help. Each time I did, people were so kind to me. You’ll start to feel better but with professional help. Remember the way you’re feeling is an illness, not your fault x